Window Newsletter 9.6.23

Broadway seeks to be a beacon of God’s joy and justice, Christ’s hope and reconciliation, and the Holy Spirit’s courage and healing love.

We are working to create a church and world where all people are welcome and belong in the beloved community of God. Through the ministries of worship, education, compassion and advocacy, Broadway provides a place of grace, beauty, sanctuary, inclusivity, and brave faith.

Staff Anniversaries
Thank you Tracey McKee and Jenn Nelson for your valued commitment and service to the ministries and people of Broadway! Join us in celebrating our September staff anniversaries.

Family Camp 
Broadway families had a wonderful time at Camp Broadway this past weekend at Family Camp. Special guests, David Grebel and Deb Zihlman, joined the group to teach about the Agape Meal and lead an Agape Meal experience. The families made prayer cards for the Agape Meal tables, invitations for their friends and families to join us at the all church night at the Agape Meal, and listened to Bible stories about how Jesus includes all people around the banquet table. In addition, to this the families enjoyed time with each other dancing, singing, and being in the great outdoors.

Share. Serve. Love. All Church Agape Meal
Thursday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
The kickoff event for Broadway’s mid-week programming change will be tomorrow, Thursday, September 7. We hope you will join us! Our goal is to have more Broadway members serve at our weekly Agape Meal. Orientation and training for new volunteers is provided prior to the Agape Meal between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Service begins at 6:00 p.m. with a worship service from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. There are several ways to volunteer: set up tables, serve meals, table host, and clean up. Email Peter Nelson with questions. 

Coffee Fellowship
Sundays at  9:00 a.m. in the Centrum
Coffee fellowship will be offered in the Centrum this Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m. for fellowship. Enjoy fresh locally made pastries from Three Danes Bakery as well as hot tea and coffee from Cherry Coffee Shop of Fort Worth.  

Sunday School Class Rev. Brian Henderson 
Sunday, September 10 at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Rev. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) will be our guest preacher this Sunday and will also lead a special Sunday school class. All are invited to attend from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Brian will offer time of devotion on Isaiah 56, share the AWAB story along with personal stories from his own faith journey and open the conversation for questions about AWAB and LGBTQ+ life in the church.

Broadway member and AWAB Board member, Scott Green shares about this denominational and ecumenical partner of Broadway here. 

Worship Sunday, September 10 at 10:50 a.m.
Sunday in worship we welcome Rev. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. Rev. Henderson will preach a sermon titled “It’s All About Love”  from Romans 13:8-14. The Chancel Choir will sing “Glad Adoration,” arranged by Molly Ijames. Jennifer Baergen Davis will lead the children’s sermon.
 

RSVP to the Cornerstone Society Launch Celebration
Sunday, September 10 at 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 302
We are excited for all the many members who have responded and are attending the Cornerstone Society launch event this Sunday! It’s not too late to respond and join us at the launch celebration. Enjoy an afternoon tea and learn more about how to participate in leaving your legacy for the future of Broadway. 

RSVP to attend

Children through Youth Choirs Resume
All youth and children’s choir and bell rehearsals resume this week. Join us for a great time of ringing, singing, and fellowship! Our Mini Kids begin this Thursday, September 7, and Children’s Choir/Chimes, Concord Choir/Bells, and Chapel Choir/Bells/Ensemble begin this Sunday, September 10 following worship and lunch. We’re looking forward to a great year of making music! Please contact Emily Davis, Children and Youth Music Coordinator with questions. 
 
Lunch Option: If your child or youth is planning on buying lunch in the fellowship hall before choir, payment is required prior to Sunday. The cost for this semester of lunches is $70 and can be paid online by clicking HERE. Your child is also welcome to bring a lunch from home. We have places where these can be stored on Sunday mornings. Contact Jennifer Davis with questions.

Mini Kids Music and Missions (3-year-olds (by Promotion August 13) – Kindergarten)
Thursdays 5:45-7:00
 
Children’s Choir/Chimes (1^st – 4^th grades)
Sundays 12:30 – 1:45
 
Concord Choir/Bells (5^th & 6^th grades)
Sundays 12:30 – 1:45
 
Chapel Choir (7^th – 12^th grades)
Sundays 12:30 – 1:45
 
Chapel Bells I and II (7^th – 12^th grades)
Sundays 1:45 – 2:30
 
Chapel Ensemble (by invitation)
Sundays 2:30 – 3:05

Becoming Broadway Class Registration Open
Sundays, September 17 and 24 at 9:30 a.m. in the Library
Designed for new members, those interested in becoming a member, or simply learning more about Broadway. Led by Senior Pastor Ryon Price and Church Administrator Peter Nelson, this fun and informative class meets during the Sunday school hour in the church library. This class is an opportunity to meet the staff and other new members and congregants of Broadway. Coffee is provided and childcare is available. 

Register to attend

Church Telephone System Upgrade 
The church telephone system is undergoing a much needed upgrade. We have a very old system and our IT Manager and Spectrum are working diligently to make this improvement. This will include a four hour time frame on Tuesday, September 12 when our phones will be down from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Currently the church’s main phone line is operational and continues to be answered by our wonderful welcome desk volunteers. Please bear with us as we experience technical delays during this transition time. If you are not able to reach a staff member by phone, please reach out via email. Thank you!

Broadway Offers Reading Partner Volunteer Opportunity

Broadway is excited to announce that we are restarting our reading partnership with students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School. Volunteers are needed to be reading partners with students for one hour per week during the school year starting the second week of September. There is a special need for Spanish-speaking readers. Days and times for reading partners are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
 
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, must complete an application and consent to a background check, must have a government-issued photo ID, and must complete an online orientation session prior to volunteering.
 
To volunteer or for more information on the program, please contact Tura Cason (817-614-1561) or Donna Harris (817-688-6816).
 

Annual Church Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Broadway’s annual church business meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. This meeting will be conducted in person in the Sanctuary and a quorum of 100 members is required. Please mark your calendar to attend. Contact info@broadwaybc.org with questions. 

We have moved the meeting to the Sanctuary in an effort to offer livestream viewing of the business meeting for remote members; however, per our Bylaws, remote voting and participation is not permitted.

Fellowship Southwest Compassion & Justice Conference
September 8-9 in Dallas, TX 
Fellowship Southwest is hosting its inaugural Compassion and Justice Conference in Dallas, September 8-9, 2023. The focus will be on four priorities of work: Immigration, Indigenous Topics, Hunger, and Racial Justice. 

The conference will feature four keynote speakers and four workshops, one of each on the four priorities. The four keynote plenaries will give special attention to justice through advocacy. Conference attendees will choose two of the four workshops, led by practitioners with special attention to compassion through mission. There will also be worship experiences, networking opportunities, fellowship meals, and more. Registration  is now open. 

Fellowship Southwest is an ecumenical and denominational partner of Broadway. 

AWAB 2023 Annual Lectureship
Monday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. Wilshire Baptist Church
This year’s Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists Lectureship is titled “Truth and Lies at the Foot of the Cross: The Church and God’s LGBTQ+ Children” and features Dr. Susan Shaw Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University. Click here to learn more and register to attend. View flyer here. 

Community Center Volunteers Needed 
Looking for a place to serve? The Community Center needs more smiling faces to participate in ministry and offer extravagant hospitality to our neighbors. Following are areas of need for volunteers:

• Assist shoppers in May Street Market 
• Help neighbors in the adult clothing room
• Sort donations of clothing and shoes
• Make sandwiches for our sack lunch distribution 
• Greet and register guests for services 

Come join us as we seek to make a real difference in Fort Worth! To volunteer or for more information, contact Holly Alexander.

Sack Lunch Ministry Needs Volunteer Sandwich Makers
Broadway’s sack lunch ministry distributes over 1,400 sack lunches each month! We need volunteers to make and drop off prepared sandwiches to support this vital ministry. This is an easy and impactful way to support Community Ministries. Consider hosting a sandwich making party at home or making it a monthly family and friends service project. View instructions here. 
 
To volunteer or for more information, contact Holly Alexander. 

Financial Report Budget Year 2023-24

 

Online Giving
If you would like to contribute to the ministries of Broadway Baptist Church, you can do so by visiting our website Giving Page, download our Mobile App, or text “Give” to 817-383-1336. 
 

Broadway Casserole Ministry
Do you know a church member who needs a little help or cheer? Broadway’s Congregational Care Ministry has a group of people who are making delicious food and will deliver to someone who could use a bit of loving care. It may be someone who has lost a loved one, had a new baby, is experiencing illness or surgery, or maybe it is a caregiver who could benefit from a hot meal. 
If you know someone who could benefit from this ministry, please let us know by submitting a Casserole Request.